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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.13, 6,135.51 and 2,456.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.13, 6,135.51 and 2,456.57 is: 3,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.13 : 6,135.51 = 2,456.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.13/6,135.51 = 2,456.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.13x = 6,135.51 × 2,456.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.13x = 15,072,309.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,309.80/4,446.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.98

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